Player Discussion Mika Zibanejad: Part II

[True Blue]

And can play RW

Can't forget that. Most important thing

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

His record is 11 now. 11 straight goals he's involved in. That's insane.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

HE is the team.

After the deadline we should pulll a montreal from last year and give him an early vacation for an "undisclosed" injury.

 

[Ori]

I can`t see the line stop producing now so let`s enjoy it as long as we can, and I`m glad Zib was not hurt with that boarding call earlier when Chytil scored on the PP.

 

[doomscroll]

His record is 11 now. 11 straight goals he's involved in. That's insane.

McQuaid scored an unassisted goal against LA

 

[aufheben]

McQuaid scored an unassisted goal against LA

That f***ing asshole.

 

[Jayan]

I gotta admit that i was among the most sceptical when we traded Brassard for Zibby, but man that trade has played out well for us.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Legitimate 1st line center who’s dominant on a nightly basis. I was somewhat shocked he didn’t end the game in OT.

 

[ThirdEye]

Going to be funny seeing fans reverse on him when he hits his next rough patch

I hope he can sustain it though

 

[Edge]

Going to be funny seeing fans reverse on him when he hits his next rough patch

I hope he can sustain it though

The challenge is that he's raised the expectations.

Before it was glimpses and projections and theories. Now it's tangible.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

He's been a fun player to watch. Don't know what happened but he seems to be playing more assertive and his confidence is through the roof. Gorton hit two home runs in the same at bat, first the trade, then the contract.

 

[Levitate]

The challenge is that he's raised the expectations.

Before it was glimpses and projections and theories. Now it's tangible.

Staying healthy is the big thing IMO. We saw glimpses of his last year as well but he got injured and it really affected his game when he came back, then he finally got comfortable and went on a tear.

 

[21]

Going to be funny seeing fans reverse on him when he hits his next rough patch

Almost sounding like a fan from Ottawa. ;-)

The number of stupid trades done in Ottawa are endless, especially with Swedes involved.

Hopefully Lehner win the Vezina as well.

F**k Senators, you can't handle Swedish talents.

 

[Thirty One]

If only @NYR were around to see this

 

[YoSoyLalo]

If only @NYR were around to see this

Please don't encourage him

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If only @NYR were around to see this

Pretty sure he isn’t allowed within 20 feet of this place.

 

[Ghost of jas]

Please don't encourage him

I also need to know who are the fans that are going to turn on Zibanejad if he cools off. This is th crap that bothers me with the label ‘inconsistent’. All players go through streaks. Mika is going to slow down, and more than likely heat up again at some point. It’s the ability to minimize the valleys, not ‘be consistent’ which is what matters.

 

[duhmetreE]

He'll slow down once Zucc is traded.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

He'll probably slow down before that.

He's isn't going to continue to shoot 293820938203293203% for much longer

 

[Siddi]

Pretty sure he isn’t allowed within 20 feet of this place.

 

[Leonardo87]

He'll slow down once Zucc is traded.

Maybe, maybe not, but Mika Zibanejad is all over the place, doing everything, with or without Zucc. We’ve seen this success with KZB, but Buch sometimes can have his head up his ass.

Would love to see Panarin on his wing, I will need to bring extra shorts with me to every game I go to.

 

[mike14]

Maybe, maybe not, but Mika Zibanejad is all over the place, doing everything, with or without Zucc. We’ve seen this success with KZB, but Buch sometimes can have his head up his ass.

Would love to see Panarin on his wing, I will need to bring extra shorts with me to every game I go to.

I think they frown on your throwing your shorts at the players from the stands.....

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

He'll slow down once Zucc is traded.

Actually, Zibanejad without Zuccarello creates similar scoring chances, while Zuccarello without Zibanejad is significantly worse.

 

[21]

It's not like Mika is a big surprise to anybody in Sweden but it's really fun to see him develop in New York.

He will never ever be forgotten for the winning goal in the 2012 WJC final, not until now he is starting to show his true star potential though.

Also, Mika is an important role model for young players in Sweden now when we have residents from all over the world, father from Iran, mother from Finland, growing up in Sweden and now a celebrated star in New York.

In addition he is a DJ, music producer and a successful real estate investor together with his half-brother and NHL agent – Monir Kalgoum, I believe Monir is involved in 15-16 different companies. Monir actually gave Mika a Ferrari as a birthday gift. ;-)


My point? Mika is used to winning.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Zibanejad is blossoming into a great player before our eyes. The Brassard trade is the best move Gorton has made as GM, and it's not even particularly close. Without this guy's play, this team would be utterly unwatchable.